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Waiver for Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone

The court found that possession of less than one ounce of marijuana in a drug-free zone in violation of Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and (4)(a)(ix) is not “simple possession” that would qualify for a waiver under INA §212(h). (Olivan-Duenas v. Holder, 1/26/11)

 

Waiver

The court found that possession of less than one ounce of marijuana in a drug-free zone in violation of Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and (4)(a)(ix) is not “simple possession” that would qualify for a waiver under INA §212(h). (Olivan-Duenas v. Holder, 1/26/11)

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AOS and 212(h)

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BIA on INA and 212(h)

BIA Pro Bono Project

The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) press release announcing the 10th anniversary of the BIA Pro Bono Project. The Project was implemented in 2001 to improve access to legal information and increase pro bono representation for individuals being detained while their immigration cases are under appeal.

The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR)

The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) press release announcing the 10th anniversary of the BIA Pro Bono Project. The Project was implemented in 2001 to improve access to legal information and increase pro bono representation for individuals being detained while their immigration cases are under appeal.

BIA rules on adverse credibility findings based on fraudulent documents

BIA pro bono project

Board of immigration appeals

BIA eligibility

BALCA found that:

BALCA found that the recruitment report, showing that more than 90% of the applications received came from the Employee Referral Program (ERP), was adequate documentation of the ERP as a method of recruitment notwithstanding the undated notice of the program. (Matter of AQR Capital, 1/26/11).

BALCA overturns denial main

BALCA denial

Board of Alien Labor Certification appeals 

BALCA reverses PERM denial based on reasoning in Brooklyn Amity School

BALCA on Recruitment Report from ERP

BALCA found that the recruitment report, showing that more than 90% of the applications received came from the Employee Referral Program (ERP), was adequate documentation of the ERP as a method of recruitment notwithstanding the undated notice of the program. (Matter of AQR Capital, 1/26/11).

Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance

ICE notice of an additional 30-day comment request on the extension of the validity of the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance information collection, File No. OMB-6.

ICE notice

ICE notice of an additional 30-day comment request on the extension of the validity of the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance information collection, File No. OMB-6.

Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance

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Form I-352, Immigration Bond

ICE notice of an additional 30-day comment request on the extension of the validity of Form I-352, Immigration Bond.

ICE notice

ICE notice of an additional 30-day comment request on the extension of the validity of Form I-352, Immigration Bond.

Form I-352

Form I-352 Immigration Bond

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Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner